Opposition fighters from Syria’s new administration have destroyed the tomb of Hafez al Assad – the father of ousted president Bashar al Assad. The new administration says all those who were involved in torturing and killing detainees in state prisons will not be pardoned and will be held accountable. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #SyriaWar #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaIsFree #SyriaAfterAssad #HTS #SyrianArmy #BasharAlAssad #HafezAlAssad #SyrianFighters #AlJazeeraEnglish
Kenneth Roth, a former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, talks about the brutality of the Assad regime and what the future may be for Syria under HTS-led opposition forces. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #SyriaWar #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaIsFree #AssadHasFallen #Damascus #SyrianArmy #BasharAlAssad #SyrianFighters #AlJazeeraEnglish
Professor Stephen Zunes talks about what important domestic factors allowed Syria’s opposition forces to overthrow the Assad regime, as swiftly as they did. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #SyriaWar #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaIsFree #AssadHasFallen #Damascus #SyrianArmy #BasharAlAssad #SyrianFighters #AlJazeeraEnglish
Syria’s 14-year conflict began with peaceful protests in Daraa against Bashar al-Assad’s rule, which were met with a violent crackdown. The unrest escalated into an armed insurgency, with various factions receiving international backing. Key events included battles in Aleppo, chemical attacks in Eastern Ghouta, and the rise of ISIL, which declared a caliphate in 2014. Russia’s intervention in 2015 bolstered Assad’s regime, while Turkiye, the US, and Kurdish forces took opposing actions. The prolonged war displaced millions and entrenched battle lines, ultimately ending in 2023 after a swift rebel offensive from Idlib toppled Assad’s rule. Al Jazeera’s Stephanie Dekker reflects on Syria’s long journey to regime change. Subscribe to our […]